redemptive

Adjective
Synonyms: redemptionalredemptoryredeemingsaving

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. of or relating to or resulting in redemption“a redemptive theory about life — E.K.Brown”Synonyms: redemptionalredemptory
  2. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin“saving faith”“redemptive (or redeeming) love”Synonyms: redeemingsaving
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Redemptive \Re*demp"tive\ (-t?v), a. Serving or tending to redeem; redeeming; as, the redemptive work of Christ. [1913 Webster]
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